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LGD: Randy Reunion
Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
By ThatsKappy
Feb 4, 2019, 12:38 EST
It’s Game Day!
The Leafs, fresh off a come-back victory against the Penguins, welcome the Anaheim Ducks to town for the only time this season. The Ducks, meanwhile, are in free-fall, having just suffered a 9-3 defeat at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets in the midst of a dreadful stretch that’s seen them win just two(!!) of their last 18 games.
Toronto most recently knocked off the Ducks 2-1 in overtime on November 16th in Anaheim.
Leafs Lines
| LW | C | RW | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
 ZACH HYMAN Rating: 72.6#71 LW |  JOHN TAVARES Rating: 81.9#10 C |  MITCH MARNER Rating: 79.3#11 RW | FL1 Rating Rating: 77.92#18 FL1 |
 PATRICK MARLEAU Rating: 73.6#49 LW |  AUSTON MATTHEWS Rating: 84.0#6 C |  KASPERI KAPANEN Rating: 73.8#52 RW | FL2 Rating Rating: 77.12#5 FL2 |
 CONNOR BROWN Rating: 71.0#93 LW |  NAZEM KADRI Rating: 79.3#25 C |  WILLIAM NYLANDER Rating: 75.6#39 RW | FL3 Rating Rating: 75.30#1 FL3 |
 PAR LINDHOLM Rating: 70.5#108 LW |  FREDERIK GAUTHIER Rating: 68.7#178 C |  ANDREAS JOHNSSON Rating: 74.3#48 RW | FL4 Rating Rating: 71.20#15 FL4 |
| DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS | Defense | |
|---|---|---|
 JAKE MUZZIN Rating: 76.3#15 LD |  MORGAN RIELLY Rating: 80.2#8 RD | DL1 Rating Rating: 78.21#8 DL1 |
 JAKE GARDINER Rating: 76.7#14 LD |  NIKITA ZAITSEV Rating: 71.8#74 RD | DL2 Rating Rating: 74.24#10 DL2 |
 TRAVIS DERMOTT Rating: 74.2#33 LD |  RON HAINSEY Rating: 73.2#45 RD | DL3 Rating Rating: 73.68#5 DL3 |
Same lines and same pairs for the Leafs. Tyler Ennis (ankle) remains close, but isn’t ready to dress just yet.
Ducks Lines
| LW | C | RW | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
 RICKARD RAKELL Rating: 77.6#20 LW |  RYAN GETZLAF Rating: 77.2#39 C |  COREY PERRY Rating: 73.9#51 RW | FL1 Rating Rating: 76.22#21 FL1 |
 DEVIN SHORE Rating: 70.6#107 LW |  ADAM HENRIQUE Rating: 72.7#90 C |  JAKOB SILFVERBERG Rating: 73.4#52 RW | FL2 Rating Rating: 72.23#31 FL2 |
 NICK RITCHIE Rating: 71.6#87 LW |  DEREK GRANT Rating: 70.3#161 C |  DANIEL SPRONG Rating: 74.5#47 RW | FL3 Rating Rating: 72.11#13 FL3 |
 BRIAN GIBBONS Rating: 70.2#162 LW |  CARTER ROWNEY Rating: 68.6#179 C |  PATRICK EAVES Rating: 76.4#30 RW | FL4 Rating Rating: 71.74#8 FL4 |
| DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS | Defense | |
|---|---|---|
 HAMPUS LINDHOLM Rating: 75.4#22 LD |  BRANDON MONTOUR Rating: 75.8#28 RD | DL1 Rating Rating: 75.59#17 DL1 |
 CAM FOWLER Rating: 75.2#24 LD |  JOSH MANSON Rating: 73.4#43 RD | DL2 Rating Rating: 74.27#9 DL2 |
 MICHAEL DEL ZOTTO Rating: 71.5#82 LD |  KORBINIAN HOLZER Rating: 68.2#106 RD | DL3 Rating Rating: 69.89#28 DL3 |
Corey Perry has remarkably rejoined the Ducks lineup after missing 51 games. Unfortunately for them, the injury bug never stopped or started with Perry, as Ryan Miller, Ryan Kesler, Kevin Bieksa and Ondrej Kase all remain out for Anaheim.
Starting Goalies
John Gibson (.916) and Frederik Andersen (.922) duke it out tonight. The former teammates have spent most of the season neck-and-neck for Vezina consideration, though Gibson has faltered of late.
Notes
- Will tonight be the night that Randy Carlyle gets the axe? Probably not, but it’s fun to dream.
- Can Auston Matthews continue his rejuvenated scoring touch? With goals in three straight games and 23 in just 37, Matthews looks poised to return to his dangerous usual self.
Puck Drop is at 7pm on TSN4.
Breaking News
- Gavin McKenna might be a Mitch Marner replacement but not in year one
- Maple Leafs’ activity on Day 1 of free agency indicates heavy investment into next two years
- Ryan Tverberg reportedly signs 1-year, $850K extension with Maple Leafs
- Leafs development camp scrimmage notebook: McKenna’s playmaking, Koblar shines, Nansi wins superlatives, quick hits
- Gavin McKenna confirms he’ll wear No. 92 for Maple Leafs